My wife and I got a transceiver a few Months before we were licensed I listened a lot before making my first transmission. In addition to avoiding talk about politics religion or sex I swore I was never going to be one of those guys that spoke at length about health related stuff. I'm now 10 years older and the no yucky health details vow didn't hold up to well.
I've made enough on air friends over the years that I guess it's sort of natural to want to check up on each other.... however there maybe some sort of contest points system for who can give the most graphic "The night before prep for a colonoscopy" descriptions. There are some very eloquent Hams
